#chainbreaker

How'd they meet? What were their first impressions of each other? They probably met whilst Mako was assisting Jamison on a heist, and Maugaloa was on a mission with Talon. It was as though fate crossed their paths, even when at first Mako didn't take a second look at Maugaloa, not considering him important enough to think twice about. It wasn't until Maugaloa had to speak to him first, that their bond grew more. With Mako's assistance and compliance, Maugaloa was able to successfully complete their mission and that's what initiated him to ask for Mako's contacts, so that if he needs any further help he can call on him. With some reluctance, he provided, thinking that it might help him and Jamison come into more money in the future. 

Who confessed? How did it go? Maugaloa definitely did, after months of silently pining for Mako without any idea of how he felt for him. All he knew was that he wanted the feelings gone if they were unrequited, and so the confession happened when he asked Mako if he was free to speak to him, and meet him at a dodgy location. It didn't help that when he got there, Mako wasn't wearing his usual mask, meaning he knew this wasn't a work meeting but something else. It's weird how much Maugaloa felt as though Mako could see right through him, and could understand him better than he could himself. The confession was messier than any he had in the past, full of stutters and ‘let me rephrase' from Maugaloa, with Mako listening in silence. When done, Mako said he felt something but wasn't sure what it was, and asked for some time to consider things more before giving an answer. It made Maugaloa feel anxious, worried that he was buying himself time to ghost, but after 2 days of conversations with Jamison and consideration of what this would mean for him, Mako accepted his confession but asked that they keep things slow, not rushing anything. Thus, the relationship started completely different to any that Maugaloa had experienced before, and he was thankful for that as it made things feel meaningful and different between the two of them.

What's their favourite attribute about each other? Mako likes Maugaloa's confidence, and appreciates how he knows he's everything he gloats about being and will happily flaunt it. Usually, he finds people like Maugaloa conceited, often seeing their words as a cover up for their lack of abilities, but with Maugaloa this is completely different for him. It's something Mako can appreciate, and he likes being with someone he doesn't have to parent through insecurities (like he has to with Jamison). Mako's own self confidence has only grown throughout the relationship, and he views their time together as valuable for this reason. Maugaloa, on the other hand, loves the pride that Mako takes with his heritage, and his indigenous routes of Australia. He enjoys how much confidence Mako has about this, and how happily he'll stand up for his roots in the face of racism or xenophobia. It's something that Maugaloa's struggled with in the past, often not understanding why it was happening and internalising it when he was much younger. So, having a partner that understands the pain from the rude comments and racism, and yet still holds so much love for their cultural roots is important for him. It's made him feel seen, and comfortable with him as though he could scream that he's indigenous and wouldn't be hurt in the process because Mako would protect him, just as Maugaloa would protect him.

Do they go on holiday? If so, where to? I like to think they do, or at least make plans to meet in the middle of their own missions and work obligations, so that they can spend time with each other as much as possible. They don't care where they end up finding themselves, as long as they're with one another it doesn't matter. They've often been to Belgium, Sweden, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan. They love exploring new places away from their own homes, and like to explore new historical places that they never expected - but the actual location doesn't matter to them. For Mako, he only cares about convenience with getting to said destination, and Maugaloa only cares about what excuse he'll make for slipping out of Talon's sights for the next couple days.